The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 27,500
€ 23,700
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 3.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 20 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
1621
1759
1946
1421
1748
1934
1759 mm
Width
1748 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2660
4239
4204 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.61 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
1KP
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
11.29 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
542 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
511 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
